A Client Begins to Smash Furniture,cannot Be "Talked Down," and Refuses

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client begins to smash furniture,cannot be "talked down," and refuses medications.Which is the priority nursing intervention?

• A)Call a violence code.
• B)Ask the ward clerk to put in a call for the physician.
• C)Place the client in seclusion.
• D)Place the client in four-point restraints.

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Definitions:

Presenting Concern

The initial issue or problem that leads a client to seek counseling or therapy services.

Psychosocial Developmental Stages

Erik Erikson's theory that individuals pass through eight stages from infancy to adulthood, each characterized by a specific psychological crisis.

Core Dynamic Patterns

Fundamental behavioral, emotional, or thought patterns that significantly shape an individual's personality or actions.

Private Logic

An individual's unique set of beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions about the self, others, and the world, guiding behavior and perceptions.